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Natural Resources Conservation at Washington State University

If you plan to study Natural Resources Conservation, take a look at what Washington State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Washington State University is located in Pullman, WA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 30 natural resources conservation graduations were recorded at Washington State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Washington State University

Many students take online classes at Washington State University. Of 25,685 students, 3,979 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,428 (13%) took at least some classes online.

Natural Resources Conservation Rankings at Washington State University

Use these rankings to compare Washington State University’s Natural Resources Conservation program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#6 of 14
Best Value	Washington	#7 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#42 of 83
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#44 of 81
Best Value	Nationwide	#117 of 429
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#161 of 433

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#6 of 14
Best Value	Washington	#7 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#42 of 83
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#44 of 81
Best Value	Nationwide	#117 of 429
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#161 of 433

Earnings for Natural Resources Conservation Graduates from Washington State University

Students who complete Washington State University’s Natural Resources Conservation program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$56,974
2 years	$34,847
3 years	$44,752
4 years	$56,636
5 years	$65,084

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Natural Resources Conservation graduates from Washington State University take home a median $56,636, compared with $70,460 for all Washington State University graduates — about 20% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Natural Resources Conservation graduates at Washington State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Natural Resources Conservation graduates at Washington State University are 43% women (13) and 57% men (17).

Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Program at Washington State University

Among the 17 bachelor’s natural resources conservation degrees awarded at Washington State University, 41% were women (7) and 59% were men (10).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Natural Resources Conservation bachelor’s degree recipients at Washington State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 35% of Natural Resources Conservation bachelor’s degree recipients at Washington State University, above the national average of 28%.*

Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Program at Washington State University

Of the 7 master’s natural resources conservation degrees awarded at Washington State University, 57% were women (4) and 43% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Natural Resources Conservation master’s degree recipients at Washington State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7

Natural Resources Conservation Doctoral Program at Washington State University

Of the 6 doctoral natural resources conservation graduates at Washington State University, 33% were women (2) and 67% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Natural Resources Conservation doctoral degree recipients at Washington State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Natural Resources Conservation Concentrations at Washington State University

The Natural Resources Conservation program at Washington State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Natural Resources Conservation	8
Environmental Studies	17
Environmental Science	5

Highest-Paying Careers for Natural Resources Conservation Graduates

Graduates of the Natural Resources Conservation program at Washington State University work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for Natural Resources Conservation majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Environmental Compliance Inspectors	$119,630
Coroners	$110,095
Foresters	$93,406
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$90,139
Regulatory Affairs Specialists	$85,399
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$83,485
Industrial Ecologists	$83,212
Conservation Scientists	$81,436
Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,966
Park Naturalists	$76,516

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.